New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04

Two Boston girls, 1t is said, have been giving
lectures how to win at whist In Saratoga. Their
courses have not been well attended. Tho burning
question at Saratoga just how to win at poker.
THE UNEXPECTED
loved her for years, and yet, half afraid,
To tell her the story never essaye6
feared that my tale might her feelings offend,
And then would lose her as even friend.
Yet once, by the side of q calm peaceful lake,
/ mustered up courage her fair hand to take;
And then, while the midsummer sun hid its gold,
In faltcring accents the story was told.
"I've nothing to give you: no riches have l.
Methought that heard tho faint note Of sigh;
al offer you only far stainless name
That never has known cen tho shadow of shame.
al know that the gossiplng world says WOO
But. were YOU beggar, or even q slave,
Your love on my knees would ardently crave"
Hcr cnrled lashes lifted; hor eycs shining bright
Like twin stars, flashed forth on tho Gardening
al know all your worth" lower dropped tho fair
"You'ro Just man aftor my own heart she said.
-tBoston Courier.
From the frequent collections taken up 1t Is thought
that tho new George-McGlynn venture might DO sp-
propriately called the "Ante, Povertyi' Society.
Eagerly waited he for the word
That his fate to tell
Hope In his heart sometimes stirred,
And anon came doubts sad knell:
Soon there fell on his anxious esr
The verbal note OF dread,
Chilling his blood with an icy fear,
For guilty" the foreman SAID. -.
Memphis District, is of tho editors and propnetors
Of aThe Memphis Avalanche" He Ia also a million
aire. So says "The Fort Worth Gazette" and the
Texas editor adds There is q rampant domineering
sameness visible in all Of us newspaper men-'
Tho news flashed through the cable that Blaine
of the bagpipss has cold chill down the spinal
column of the Democracy. Fancy Grover o. trip
ping the light Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Gazette.
"The Nebraska State Journal" is evidently an advo-
OF home rule. Mrs Langtry has been playing In
Lincoln lately but Tho Journal" dIsmsses the famous
beauty by simply saying "There are In Lincoln
100 who just attractive In face and form
as Mrs. Langtry Is. ard any one of whom would mako
more capable actress with like privileges and train
ingn
"The North China Herald, gives one or two very
in tho Chinese papers. One is from a mother to her
who has run away from homo, and It Is worded as
BY lightning Your mother weeps bitterly for you as
she pens these lines In order that they may DO read by
Of of the eighth moon the people Of ali the shop OPP
and asked us what had become Vt you It was thus that
we learned your asht and since then my food and
and moaning have received you: letter which has
come rom beyond the hort on but does not tell me
where can find you am now at almost tho last
extremity. and your family has had to put up with
cruel insults from strangers IL you do not return
stand all this longer and shall assuredy put
end to my existence. In which you would be In
danger of being struck down by lightning II ytu
return. no matter r what way, all will be arranged
have even invented a plan by which your fstser
will know nothing about your escapade. Ny life or
death is a question Of only few days entrcat ell
wedlsposed persons to spread abroad the advertise
mont so that It may be read by all whom 1t Lay COM
Germ. They will thus profusion Of hidden
merit Written by woman Of Son cho-Take care tn at
you not struck down by lghtnIngp
A branch Jail is to be built at Nogales. Texas
This Is said to meet longtelt want-on the part Of
the citizens In the surrounding counties.
"Havo you a magnificent wardrobei" the manager
asked, addressing tho actress who had just applied
for an engagement
"why. no; I've no wardrobe at all I'm In the
burlesque line. you know"
"oh sec. AL nght"-(Boston Courier.
Senator "zeb" Vance is reported as saying: "An
know about finance Is that 1t takes better name,
than mine to get money out Of bank"
Fair Saturn has a silver ring,
The moon ring OF namo
Tho sun has got no ring at all,
But no gots there Just the same.
-(Nebraska State Journal.